Dutch Silver and Independence in 17th-Century Art

Annie Correll explores how a 17th-century Dutch wedding scene reflects the nation's independence struggle. Silver was central to Dutch wealth and identity during the Eighty Years' War. The artwork 'An Elegant Company' captures a new generation's cultural pride and independence.

https://www.artic.edu/articles/1259/silver-and-swagger-in-pieter-coddes-an-elegant-company

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